Every year bank accounts weep as shoppers whip out their wallets in a frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping. Why should we writers be any different? ALLi partner member Lisa Lepki, Head of Marketing at ProWritingAid has pulled together a whopping list of deals for writers on courses, software, and books for writers. We think there will be something on this list that will help you become a better, more successful writer.
Lisa Lepki Head of Marketing at ProWritingAid
1) 50% Off ProWritingAidPremium: grammar guru, style editor and writing mentor in one package.
This is the only time of year that ProWritingAid offers a wide, public discount on ProWritingAid Premium. Click here to get 50% off a lifetime license! Don’t miss your chance.
We all know that there is a lot more to good writing than just correct grammar. ProWritingAid created their software based on the same ideas you would learn in a university writing course.
The software addresses readability issues such as passive and hidden verbs, over-reliance on adverbs, repeated sentence starts, emotional tells and much more. These suggestions are the same as a professional copyeditor would give you (in fact many of them use ProWritingAid).
2) 50% Off The Novel Factory
Use coupon code BLACKFRIDAY to get 50% off until Monday December 2nd. The Novel Factory helps writers become more productive and achieve their writing goals.
The Novel Factory Online is the ultimate online novel writing software for writers.
It includes tons of useful novel writing tools, including:
- How to write a novel step by step guide
- Novel writing templates
- Character profile development questions
- Character bio templates
- and so much more
The Novel Factory software can help you achieve your dream of writing a novel – it teaches you the craft of writing, while you complete your manuscript.
3) 50% Off the Well-Storied Writing Workbooks
Use discount code BLACKFRIDAY to get 50% off The Pre-Write Project, Crafting Incredible Characters, World-Building Warrior, and The Novel Planner.
Stop settling for so-so stories. Get the step-by-step guidance you need to craft truly spectacular novels with Well-Storied's writing workbooks. All Well-Storied workbooks come in PDF format and can be printed or filled digitally (with the exception of The Novel Planner, which is specifically designed for print).
4) Get your first month of Kindle Unlimited free
Click here to get a free month of Kindle Unlimited. Enjoy unlimited access to over 1 million titles, magazine subscriptions, and thousands of audio books.
5) 50% Off Fictionary: Creative Editing Software for Fiction Writers and Editors. Transform Your Story, Not Just the Words.
Use coupon code BLACKFRIDAY19 to get 50% off the 1st 3 months of monthly subscription.
Editing a manuscript is a big undertaking, both intellectually and emotionally. Being thorough can be difficult and time-consuming, but the creative story editing process always pays off.
Fictionary StoryTeller makes editing easier by applying universal storytelling structures to each and every scene. Evaluate and revise your manuscript against 38 Fictionary Story Elements to tell a powerful story readers will naturally connect with.
Writing a successful novel depends on your ability to edit, improve, and revise your work. Only when you master story editing, can you master storytelling.
6) 40% off Novlr: Online Novel Writing Software
Use coupon code BLACKFRIDAY at payment to get 50% off this beautiful, secure writing interface with everything you need to organise, write and edit your novel – wherever you are.
Novlr is built by writers for writers, and is constantly in development – adding the features and changes that our writers tell us they need. It is the choice of writing tool for over 50,000 authors, chosen for its sharp, intuitive writing interface, its ease of use and because they can access it from any device, wherever they are in the world.
Novlr has a distraction-free writing interface with a focus mode to remove all but the words; and day, evening and night modes to make sure it's easy on the eyes, no matter when you write.
Novlr has a free in-app writing course included for those looking to learn something new, freshen up, or get ideas. And has powerful editing tools – powered by Pro-Writing Aid – for those already at the editing stage. Whatever stage you are in planning, writing or editing your novel – Novlr will help you do it better.
7) Get Dave Farland’s NaNoWriMo Courseware Bundle for $89 (reg. $1600)
Get the audited versions of David Farland's online writing courses, seminars and books for a huge discount for the holidays.
David Farland has trained more than a dozen #1 New York Times Bestsellers. Now it's your turn: Get David Farland's popular courses: The Story Puzzle, Writing Mastery 1, Writing Mastery 2, Promising Starts, and Magnificent Middles, along with seminars like Publishing in 2020, and books like Million Dollar Outlines and Writing Wonder. The bundle gives you 1 year of access for only $89.
8) 50% off the Conquer Writer's Block course
Use discount code BLACKFRIDAY11 at checkout to get 50% off this course for non-fiction writers who want to become more prolific.
Conquer Writer’s Block is ideal if you want to start writing a story or book, but you don't know where to start, have lots of great ideas inside of you and just want to let them flow, have set and missed writing deadlines and want to finally do something about it, and want to discover how New York Times best-selling authors write and approach their creative projects. Avoid putting pressure on yourself to write 500 or 1,000 words a day and instead to set a target that works!
9) 50% Off Online Video Course: Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers
Use discount coupon BLACKFRIDAY to get 50% off at check out on this in-depth course aimed to teach fiction writers how to become emotional masters in showing and evoking emotion.
To be an effective writer, you must master the emotional challenge of our stories. It won’t do to hope we will move our readers in some way. It won’t do to hope we get across our characters’ emotions. By examining more than 40 passages from best-selling novels, with over six hours of instruction, you will learn techniques to masterfully reveal character emotion and spark emotional response in readers. Enrollment in this online course includes lifetime access and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Join the thousand+ students who master the craft of fiction writing in Writing for Life Workshops online courses!
10) 50% off Building Your Author Platform Course & the bundle from Write|Publish|Sell
Use coupon code BLACKFRIDAY19 to get 50% off the course or the bundle.
The Building Your Author Platform bundle is for the author who is struggling to effectively market their book and grow their audience and fan base. There is nothing worse than working hard to create a well-written, edited, fantastic book only to have it completely flop when you launch it. This self-paced bundle of courses will help authors:
– identify their target audience
– learn how to position themselves to grow the audience
– grow the email list and social media platforms
– receive expert guidance on tools and ways to market a book
11) 25% Off the Outlining Your Novel Workbook software
Use coupon code OUTLINE to get 25% this brainstorming tool for writers. It is designed to guide you in discovering the brilliant possibilities in your ideas, so you can identify those best suited to creating a solid story that will entertain and move your readers.
The Outlining Your Novel Workbook software provides an easy fill-in-the-blanks format that will guide you through every step of the process. Creating your own outline is as simple as starting on the first screen, using the prompts and lessons to work through your story in the most intuitive way, and clicking through the tabs at the top to access important sections.
12) 50% Off Any One Stop for Writers Plan (1 month, 6 months, or 1 year)
To take advantage of this 50% off discount, simply sign up, add the BLACKFRIDAY code in the coupon box on the subscription page, and then choose your plan.
Ready to write your best novel yet? One Stop for Writers is a creativity portal that puts powerful storytelling tools and game-changing resources into your hands. Build characters deeper than you thought possible, stories that capture the imagination, and worlds that your readers won't want to leave. From our hyper-intelligent Character Builder that guides you in creating fascinating characters that come with their own accurate character arc blueprint, to the largest description database for writers found anywhere online, One Stop for Writers isn't like anything else you've seen. This ideal writing partner is there at every step as you plan, write, and revise, helping you create masterful fiction.
13) Free Title Setup for Print or Ebook on Ingramspark
Use Promo Code NANO2020 for free title upload on a print book, ebook, or both!
IngramSpark® is an award-winning independent publishing platform that offers the same fully integrated print and digital products and global distribution services enjoyed by big-time publishers. Once you finish and format your book, IngramSpark makes it possible to share it with the world. It’s your content. We help you do more with it.
14) FREE Premium Add-ons for Life and 10% discount on the Plus Plan at Book Brush
Use coupon code BLACKFRIDAY2019 for Free Premium Add-ons for Life along with a 10% Lifetime discount on the Plus Plan to create unlimited images.
Book Brush is a platform that provides an easy way for authors to create professional looking ads and images for social media featuring their book covers.
15) 50% Off Pitching 101 for Freelance Writers
Click here to get 50% off top freelance writing business coach Carol Tice's proven methods for finding, contacting, and getting hired by better clients!
Freelance writing business coach Carol Tice shows you exactly how how to quickly find lists of good prospects, locate a contact email, and write a winning pitch — and get hired! . Includes pitch templates!
16) 40% Off All Mariner Writing Software Packages
Use coupon code BLACK2019 to get 40% off all software packages until December 2nd.
Unlock your creative voice – explore our line of software with creative writers in mind. Persona helps you get inside your characters’ heads, and Contour helps you take control of your story.
17) $100 Off 100+ Printed Books from BookBaby
Use code 100OFFBOOK at checkout when you order over 100 books.
Why print your book with BookBaby? Our formula for great custom book printing is very simple: BookBaby is a book printing company staffed by professionals utilizing the world's best book printing and binding equipment. While every individual book project is different, the results are always the same: eye-popping colors, crisp and even ink coverage, quality paper stocks, sturdy, tight book binding, all carefully packaged and delivered to your door. With over 50,000 projects successfully delivered last year, we know what authors require and expect from their book printer.
18) Save 50% on a 1 or 2 Year Masterwriter License
Click here to get 50% off Masterwriter until December 2nd.
MasterWriter gives you Word Families, Phrases, Synonyms, Pop Culture, Rhymes, Definitions, a searchable Bible and Figures of Speech (Metaphors, Similes, Onomatopoeia, Idioms, Oxymorons, Allusions and Intensifiers).
While a computer program cannot compete with the mind and imagination of a writer, the mind cannot compete with the word choices MasterWriter will give you in an instant. When the two work together, great things happen…
19) 50% Off the Journal for Change course
Use coupon code CHANGENOW to get 50% off this class that will help you start a journal for writing success.
The act and activity of journaling is what helps writers unfold and unpack the aspects of their lives that were or were not working. It is the writing itself that is transformational.
20) 40% off Earn More Monday as a Freelance Writer from The Write Life
Use discount code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout to get these 9 strategies for increasing your income.
This guide will help you ditch your entry-level writing jobs and land higher-paying clients. The 49-page ebook also includes a sample pitch email.
21) 50% off 30 Days to Freelance Freedom from Freelance University
Click here to get 50% off “30 Days to Freelance Freedom” – a 10-step success system to launching and growing a profitable freelance business from anywhere.
This 30-day video-based program will guide you step-by-step through the process of setting-up, managing and growing your freelance writing business. It includes 10 practical modules taught by a 16-year freelancer veteran. It also features over 50 easy-to-follow videos along with relevant guides and checklists to help you put into action all you are learning. The program is designed for the new and experienced freelancer who is looking to uplevel their success in 2020!
22) 40% Off Grammar Lion’s Grammar Refresher Course.
Click here to take your writing to the next level with a comprehensive online grammar refresher course.
Good grammar doesn't make good writing, but good writing demands good grammar. Elevate your writing and editing skills. More than 43K students have learned from course creator/instructor Ellen Feld. In this online classroom, when you ask grammar questions, you get grammar answers!
23) $100 Off Courses at Transcribe Anywhere
We train aspiring transcriptionists to work from home with our high-quality, affordable transcription training.
Multimedia, self-paced course. Video tutorials, worksheets, printable PDF cheatsheets, tons of practice with multiple levels of difficulty to really prepare you for the job, tips, tricks, and step-by-step how-to from a 30+ year transcription veteran instructor, lifetime support, lifetime updates to course material.
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Have you found a bargain this shopping season? What was it? Let us know in the comments.
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Stefan
Hello, I was wondering, and I know its a bit cheeky but I joined the Alliance just too late for your offer of 50% off your ProWritingAidPremium lifetime licence, if a discount was still possible? I will understand if you are not able to but if you don’t ask…
To be honest, I will be buying the licence anyway as it’s just what I need to help with my work and make me just that little bit more Independent. That said, a 10% discount wouldn’t be turned away.
Thank you for your time,
Best wishes
Stefan